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How Bailey Zappe reacted to being booed after taking over for Drake Maye

Not too long ago, New England fans were cheering for Bailey Zappe to overtake Mac Jones as New England’s starting quarterback.

He was once called “the most popular man in New England” during ESPN’s broadcast of a 2022 Monday Night Football game against the Bears when he came in after Jones was benched. Fans chanted his name loudly and gave him a hearty round of applause that night.

During Thursday night’s preseason opening win against the Panthers, the fans demonstrated how much things have changed.

Zappe was booed as he took over for rookie quarterback Drake Maye in the first quarter.